AMWU URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SHIFT INDUSTRY POLICY AFTER US STEEL, ALUMINIUM TARIFFS
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is urging the federal government to shift gears on local industry policy after news today that Australia will not be granted exemption from US tariffs on aluminium and steel imports.United States President Donald Trump had previously said he would consider excluding Australia from the 25 per cent tariffs after […]
AMWU WELCOMES MAJOR INVESTMENT INTO WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN TRADES AND TECH
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the federal government’s announcement today that sees a genuine investment into women’s participation in trades and technology. The AMWU is a successful applicant of the Building Women’s Careers’ $4.9 million grant that will see the delivery of a national project that aims to target structural and cultural barriers experience […]
BLUE-COLLAR METAL WORKERS SECURE MASSIVE JOBS WIN
The Australia Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the Albanese Government’s election commitment to invest $500 million in supporting Australia’s domestic steel engineering and fabrication capabilities.The federal government announcement promises merit-based grants for manufacturing including projects which build new capability in wind tower steel fabrication through the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund. The commitment also […]
ALUMINIUM TO LEAD GREEN METALS TRANSITION, SECURING FUTURE FOR MANUFACTURING WORKERS AND INDUSTRY
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and our members across manufacturing welcome the $2 billion package to secure our domestic aluminium industry.Today the federal government announce a new Green Aluminium Production Credit to support Australian aluminium smelters switching to reliable, renewable electricity before 2036. The AMWU represents thousands of highly skilled and well-paid members working […]
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